Training Classes, Workshops and Seminars @ HSSV

At Humane Society Silicon Valley we offer a wide variety of reasonably priced training classes, workshops and seminars for people and their pets! We believe training should be helpful, fun and informative in order to enhance the relationship between you and your pet! Our training philosophy involves force-free, positive-reward based methods and the latest that behavioral science has to offer! Our skilled and experienced trainers and instructors know that animals learn fastest and retain the most information when taught using positive-reward based methods. Through our training classes, both you and your pet will learn how to get those behaviors you want and how to eliminate those behaviors you’d rather not have!

Puppy Socials
Help your pup hone their social skills and work on bite inhibition in a way you simply can’t do on your own! Drop in Puppy Socials offer a safe environment where your puppy will play with other friendly pups during that critical 10-16 week socialization window. All socials are closely monitored and supervised! Learn more here.

Beginning Puppy Training (a.k.a. Puppy 1)
Lay the foundation for a lifetime of good doggie manners! Give your 8 to 16 week old pup the chance to develop doggy social skills, to learn good bite inhibition and basic manners. This class will also help you learn how to prevent problem behaviors before they happen! The perfect first class for your new puppy! Learn more here.

Beginning Older Puppy Training (a.k.a. Older Puppy 1)
Start your older pup off on the right paw! Give your 4 ½ month to 10 month old puppy the chance to learn basic manners while you learn how to prevent problem behaviors before they happen! The perfect first class for your new older puppy! Learn more here.

Intermediate Puppy Training (a.k.a. Puppy 2)
Continue your puppy’s education as adolescence starts to emerge. Intermediate Puppy Training class helps keep both you and your pup on track as you navigate the often challenging “juvenile” period. Refine and improve your pup’s basic manners, troubleshoot annoying adolescent habits, and learn new skills for the dog you are raising. The perfect class to hone all the basic obedience lessons learned in Beginning Puppy Training! Learn more here.

Mischievous Puppy Seminar
Is the honeymoon over between you and your pup? Don’t despair! Learn to love your puppy again with a presentation covering techniques for managing normal but mischievous puppy behaviors. Learn more here.

Note: Our Beginning and Intermediate Puppy Training classes are a complete training track for canines who are beginning their obedience training as puppies and finishing as adults.

Basic Classes for Dogs

Beginning Manners & Obedience for Dogs (a.k.a. Canine Middle School)
An introductory training class designed to teach your dog all the fundamentals of obedience training and basic manners. Designed for dogs that are 5 months and older; this is the perfect first class for your new canine companion! Learn more here.

Rolling Beginning Manners & Obedience for Dogs
Do you have a busy schedule that doesn’t quite fit a traditional training class timeline? Then this is the introductory training class for you and your dog! Teach your dog all the fundamentals of obedience training and basic manners in a flexible, attend-as-it-fits-your-schedule format. Designed for dogs that are 5 months and older; this is the perfect first class for your new canine companion! Learn more here.

Intermediate Manners & Obedience for Dogs (a.k.a. Canine High School)
This intermediate-level training class builds on the skills learned in Beginning Manners & Obedience for dogs. This is the perfect second class for your new canine companion! Learn more here.

Beginning to Manage Your Feisty Fido
Does your dog react by barking and growling at other dogs passing? Are you afraid that s/he would be too distracted or disruptive at a regular training class? This is the perfect class for you! Learn basic techniques to effectively manage your dog’s reactive behaviors. This introductory class will teach fundamental manners to help your dog cope with daily life and graduate to group class settings. Learn more here.

Note: Our Beginning and Intermediate Manners & Obedience for Dogs classes are a complete training track for canines who are beginning their obedience training as adults or young adults and finishing as adults.

Canine Good Citizen Prep Class
This is an intermediate level training class geared towards taking the AKC’s Canine Good Citizen certification test that rewards responsible ownership and canine good manners in the home and in the community. This is a perfect class to take after your Intermediate Puppy Training or Intermediate Manners & Obedience for Dogs class. Learn more here.

Fun Tricks Class
Teaching your dog fun and entertaining tricks is a great way to continue your dog's education while enhancing the relationship you have with your dog. This is an intermediate level training class that is sure to make you and your pup the life of any party. This is a great class to take after your Intermediate Puppy Training or Intermediate Manners & Obedience for Dogs class. Learn more here.

Obedience for Dog Sports
This intermediate level training class designed to help dogs and their owners learn the skills necessary for beginning the dog sport of their choice. Whether you’re interested in dog sports for fun, competition, or you simply want your dog to be better behaved around distractions, this class is the best place to start! Learn more here.

Beginning Handling for Agility
An introduction to the human handling skills needed for agility. Very little equipment will be used, and the emphasis will be on maneuvers and agility handling techniques for all skill levels. Learn more here.

Beginning Pet Dog Agility
Beginning Pet Dog Agility will introduce you and your dog to the fun of agility. Using positive reinforcement methods, your dog will learn how to complete various agility obstacles while communication between you and your dog is enhanced. Whether you’re interested in agility for fun or for competition, through this class you’ll give your dog a fun and creative outlet for its energy. Learn more here.

Intermediate Pet Dog Agility
Continue building your dog's skill set in agility with this fun course! Using the obstacles your dog has already learned, this class will continue to finesse your dog's execution while building their ability to sequence more and more obstacles. Learn more here.

Drop In Agility
Are you a graduate of Intermediate Pet Dog Agility? Do you want more practice? Take advantage of drop-in agility sessions that allow you to continue to improve handling and sequencing on the equipment under instructor supervision. Learn more here.

Getting Started with Flyball Seminar
Not sure if Flyball is the right sport for you and your dog? Find out during this one-hour seminar that is meant to introduce you to the fast and furious sport of Flyball. Learn more here.

Beginning Flyball
Do you have a dog that is bursting with energy? Then get introduced to flyball, one fastest growing dog sports around. Dogs and handlers will begin to work together in the elements of the flyball course in preparation for the four dog teams of flyball. Learn more here.

Intermediate Flyball
Expand upon the skills learned in the Beginning Flyball class. Dogs and handlers will continue working together on the elements of the flyball course. Learn more here.

Drop In Flyball
Are you a graduate of Intermediate Flyball? Do you want more practice? Take advantage of drop-in flyball sessions that allow you to continue to improve your dog’s flyball skills under instructor supervision. Learn more here.

Getting Started with Disc Dogs Seminar
Not sure if Disc Dogs is the right sport for you and your dog? Find out during this one-hour seminar that is meant to introduce you to the spectacular sport of Disc Dogs. Learn more here.

Beginning Disc Dogs
Do you have a frisbee-crazy dog that is bursting with energy? Then get introduced to Disc Dogs! Dogs and handlers will learn to work together on throwing, catching and retrieving Frisbees. Whether you’re interested in Disc Dogs for fun or for competition, through this class you’ll give your dog a fun and creative outlet for its energy. Learn more here.

Drop In Disc Dogs
Are you a graduate of Beginning Disc Dogs? Do you want more practice? Take advantage of drop-in Disc Dogs sessions that allow you to continue to improve your dog’s skills under instructor supervision. Learn more here.

Getting Started with Rally Seminar
Not sure if Rally is the right sport for you and your dog? Find out during this one-hour seminar that is meant to introduce you to the superb sport of Rally. Learn more here.

Beginning Rally
This class will introduce you to Rally, an AKC titling event that is a fun way to work, play, and enhance the communication between you and your dog. In this beginning level class, you and your dog will learn how to complete each of the exercises in the novice level of Rally. Learn more here.

Getting Started with Canine Freestyle Workshop
Have you considered trying dancing with your dog? This workshop will introduce you the fast-growing dog sport of Freestyle. You’ll learn all about Freestyle, the choreographed performance of dog and handler to music! Learn more here.

Beginning Canine Freestyle
Want to learn more basic maneuvers and develop your dog’s dancing skills? Then sign up for Beginning Canine Freestyle where you’re sure to enjoy the relaxed and fun learning atmosphere! Learn more here.

Loose-Leash Walking Workshop
Are you tired of your dog pulling you down the street? Do you need help building your dog’s polite walking manners? Then this is the workshop for you! Learn more here.

Reliable Recall Workshop
Are you confident that your dog will come when called when it really counts? Do you want your dog to return to you even amidst challenging distractions! Then this is the workshop for you! Learn more here.

Leave It! Drop It! Workshop
Are you confident that your dog will leave it or drop it when it really counts? Do you want your dog to pay attention to you even with really exciting things around! Then this is the perfect workshop for the holidays and all outdoor adventurers! Learn more here.

Dogs and Cats Living Peacefully Together
Do dogs and cats share your life and household? Would you like to stop your dog from chasing the cat or your cat from teasing your dog? If so, this is the seminar for you! Learn more here.

Preparing Dog for Baby Seminar
Are you expecting, or have you recently added a new human baby to your life? Would you like to help your dog feel as if his world hasn’t been turned completely upside down? Do you have concerns about how the dog and baby will co-exist? If so, this is the seminar for you! Learn more here.

Pit Bulls 101: Pit Bull Basics Seminar
Do you want to know more about the American Pit Bull Terrier? This free seminar is great for new pit bull owners and those who want to know more about the breed! Learn more here.

Small Animal Clicker Class
Don’t be mistaken, training isn’t only for dogs! The basics of animal learning apply to dogs, cats, giraffes, dolphins, as well as rabbits and pocket pets. Learn the basics of clicker training to teach your rabbit or pocket pet all sorts of new things! This introductory class is ideal for children with parental supervision! Learn more here.

Rabbits and their Habits Seminar
This fun, interactive, and free seminar will educate adults and older children on all the fundamentals of rabbit care and behavior. This is an especially relevant seminar for those who are interested in adopting a rabbit, volunteering with rabbits or fostering rabbits. Learn more here.

Pet First Aid and CPR
Have you ever wondered what you would do if your pet was in distress? Be prepared for emergencies by learning about Pet First Aid and CPR. It might just save your best friend’s life! Learn more here.

Introduction to Animal Reiki
Have you ever wondered about alternative ways to strengthen the bond between you and your pet? Are you interested in learning about how the system of Reiki can promote your pet’s healing and well-being? Then this is the seminar for you! Learn more here.

Learn more about class prices and if you are eligible for our adopter or member discounts, click here.